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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,594.09, 100,184.00 and 48,353.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,594.09, 100,184.00 and 48,353.00 is: 66,729.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,594.09 : 100,184.00 = 48,353.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,594.09/100,184.00 = 48,353.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,594.09x = 100,184.00 × 48,353.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,594.09x = 4,844,196,209.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,196,209.32/72,594.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,729.90

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